By Ephraims Sheyin, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In faraway New York in 2019 then Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, made one of the speeches that was expected to define his tenure as the Chief Executive of the state Addressing attendees to the Global Citizens Festival, an event thatContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senators of Southeast geo-political zone on Monday endorsed Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano) as their choice candidates for Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly, respectively. The 10th Assembly is due for inauguration on Tuesday. Imo’s Gov. Hope Uzodinma made thisContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche As part of activities to mark the World Environment Day, an NGO, Sterling One Foundation, and partners have carried out a clean-up exercise at the Elegushi beach to rid it of plastic wastes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which took place onContinue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin As Nigeria marks yet another democracy day on June 12, pundits have continued to evaluate the significance of that day to the nation’s struggle for freedom and representative governance. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had, on June 6, 2018, declared June 12 as Nigeria’s democracy day instead ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) office in Nigeria has donated learning materials and planted trees in an effort at promoting climate change action in GSS Lafia South, Nasarawa State. KOICA executed the projects in collaboration with the South Korea International Cooperation Association of Nigeria (SKICAN). MrContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has pledged to work with President Bola Tinubu to actualise his promise to ensure adequate women representation in his administration. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the pledged on Monday in Abuja while congratulating the President andContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA),an NGO, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure his administration worked to protect and defend citizens’ democratic rights. Mr Oluwafemi Akinbode, Executive Director of CAPPA, said this in a statement signed by Mr Zikora Ibeh, PolicyContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The National Coordinator, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, has commended Rep. Aliyu Betara and Yusuf Gadji for aligning themselves by stepping down for Tajudeen Abbass. Nnam told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that their action wasContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, religion and colour, to unite and build the country. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made the call at the 30th Anniversary of June 12, 1993 Election atContinue Reading
By Mateen Badru Concerned Parents of Chibok Girls have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the release of 92 abducted girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity. The parents made the appeal in a a letter issued on Monday by Yana Galang (mother to Rifkatu Galang stillContinue Reading
